Wage and Allowance Adjustments Clause Samples

Wage and Allowance Adjustments. 1.7.1 The rates of pay contained in the Agreement will be increased as follows: (a) One point five percent (1.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after the commencement of the Agreement [back paid to 1 July 2015]; (b) One point five percent (1.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2016; (c) One point five percent (1.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2016; (d) One point five percent (1.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2017; (e) One point five percent (1.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2017; (f) One point five percent (1.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2018; (g) Two point five percent (2.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2018; and (h) Two point five percent (2.5%) commencing from the beginning of the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2019. For the avoidance of doubt, the one point five percent (1.5%) wage increase at (a) will be back paid to 1 July 2015. 1.7.2 Schedules B and C respectively set out the rates of pay, allowances and expenses for Employees employed under the Agreement, as adjusted by the wage adjustments provided in clause 1.7.1. 1.7.3 All allowances will be increased in line with the percentage wage increases contained in clause 1.7.1. 1.7.4 Generally, where a minimum and maximum rate is provided in Schedule B for a grade or class, advancement is applied no sooner than twelve (12) months from the date of appointment subject to good conduct, diligence and efficiency. However, application may be sooner for certain grades where specific agreement exists.